Brogan Dulle, 21, went missing in the early morning hours of Sunday, May 18 while searching for his lost cellphone in Clifton. Investigators said they do not suspect foul play in his disappearance. Dulle's body was found May 26 at an abandoned building near his apartment.

Brogan Dulle, 21, was found dead Monday night in the basement of a home next door to his apartment building after being missing for eight days.

Thousands of volunteers fanned out across Cincinnati to help find the man.

Those at the vigil lit candles and shared a moment of silence for the education major who hanged himself.

They prayed, shared stories and remembered their friend and brother.

“He was a genuine human being. There was nothing fake about him. He was happy. His smile lit up the room and he always knew how to make people laugh,” Brogan Dulle’s brother, Will Dulle, said.

“When he was with you, you always felt engaged. You always felt his kindness. You always saw in his eyes his sweetness and caring for you,” Brogan’s uncle said.

“You were poetic when it came to ideals. You had a laugh that was contagious and you were genuine to the core. I’ll truly miss you buddy. You were a great guy. Keep an eye out for me and all of us,” Brogan Dulle’s roommate, Zac Greiwe, said.

UC President Santa Ono also spoke at the vigil and reminded students to seek help if they or someone they knew needed help.

The university made grief counselors available to students Tuesday.

Brogan Dulle’s visitation will be held Friday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Gilligan Funeral Home on Woodburn Avenue in East Walnut Hills. A mass of Christian burial will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. at St. Francis DeSales Church on Madison Road.

Officials at CrimeStoppers said their board of directors will vote on what to do with the $2,500 it contributed to the $30,000 reward. The rest of the money will go back to the donors who can decide what they would like to do with it, officials said.

Timeline: Brogan Dulle's disappearance

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Brogan Dulle, 21, went missing in the early morning hours of Sunday, May 18 while searching for his lost cellphone in Clifton. Investigators said they do not suspect foul play in his disappearance. Dulle's body was found May 26 at an abandoned building near his apartment.

U-C CAMPUS, AS BROGAN DULLE IS REMEMBERED. HUNDREDS GATHERED TO SHOW THEIR LOVE AND SUPPORT. WLWT NEWS 5'S JACKIE CONGEDO JOINS US WITH WHAT BROGAN'S BROTHER, AND ROOM-MATE HAD TO SAY. JACKIE. MIKE AND SHEREE ABOUT AN HOUR AGO THE LAWN HERE BEHIND ME WAS COMPLETELY LIT IN CANDLELIGHT ... AS HUNDREDS OF UC STUDENTS AND BROGAN DULLE'S FAMILY MEMBERS SHARED A MOMENT OF SILENCE IN REMEMBERANCE OF HIM. BEFORE THE CROWD GATHERED WITH CANDLES ON THE LAWN...THEY JOINED HANDS INSIDE... IN PRAYER...AND SHARED STORIES ABOUT THE 21 YEAR OLD UC STUDENT. THE SEARCH FOR HIM BROUGHT OUT MORE THAN TWO THOUSAND PEOPLE OVER THE COURSE OF 8 DAYS-- AND ENDED TRAGICALLY WHEN HIS BODY WAS FOUND IN THE BASMENT OF THE BUILDING NEXT TO HIS APARTMENT... INVESTIAGTORS SAY HE TOOK HIS OWN LIFE. BUT TONIGHT WAS A CHANCE FOR FRIENDS AND FAMILY TO REMEMBER HOW THE YOUNG MAN LIVED. (will dulle/ brogan's brother) ( he was a genuine human being there was nothing fake about him he was happy his smile lit up the room and he alway sknew how to make people laugh) (brogan's uncle) ( when he was with you you always felt engaged. you always felt his kindness you always saw in his eyes his sweetness and caring for you) (zac greiwe/ brogan's roommate) (you were poetic when it came to ideals you had a laugh that was contagious and you were genuine to the core. ill truly miss you buddy you were a great guy keep an eye out for me and all of us) PRESIDENT ONO ALSO SPOKE TONIGHT- REMINDING STUDENTS IN ATTENDANCE TO SEEK HELP, EVEN SAYING THEY COULD COME TO HIM...IF THEY ARE HURTING. LIVE AT UC JC WLWT NEWS 5. EVEN AS THE BROGAN DULLE CASE